Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Castro/Upper Market, San Francisco
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 71
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- 17th St
- street with the most
Is Castro/Upper Market safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 71 bike crashes were reported in Castro/Upper Market from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 17th St & Church St (14). 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Castro/Upper Market here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Castro/Upper Market
- 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 13% were riders hit from behind.
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Castro/Upper Market
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0114 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
17th St & Church St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Dolores St & 19th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 8 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 0310 crashes
15th St & Dolores St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 10 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 047 crashes
Church St & 15th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 7 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 057 crashes
Market St & Castro St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
18th St & Castro St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sanchez St & 14th St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
14th St & Divisadero St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 094 crashes
Dolores St & Chula Ln
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 103 crashes
17th St & Roosevelt Way
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Castro/Upper Market
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 17th St | 17 | 1 |
| Dolores St | 9 | 3 |
| Market St | 9 | 0 |
| Church St | 8 | 0 |
| 18th St | 6 | 1 |
| Sanchez St | 5 | 1 |
| 15th St | 4 | 1 |
| Castro St | 4 | 0 |
| 16th St | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Castro/Upper Market by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
Common questions about Castro/Upper Market
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Castro/Upper Market?
- The worst spot is 17th St & Church St, with 14 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Dolores St & 19th St (8) and 15th St & Dolores St (10).
- How many cyclists were killed in Castro/Upper Market?
- 1 crash killed someone in 71 reported bike crashes in Castro/Upper Market from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Castro/Upper Market?
- 37% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 25% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 13% were riders hit from behind. 15% happened after dark.
- How does Castro/Upper Market compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Castro/Upper Market had 71 of the 2,412 bike crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (3%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Castro/Upper Market here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Castro/Upper Market have the most bike crashes?
- 17th St (17), Dolores St (9), Market St (9), Church St (8), 18th St (6), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 70 of the 71 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: DataSF, Analysis Neighborhoods. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.